[Goanet] {Dilip's essays} Birds, cats and evolution's way

2023-08-13 Thread Dilip D'Souza
Aug 13 Cheetahs have been on my mind, and I suspect I speak for a lot of people. India imported several cheetahs from Namibia and South Africa starting a year ago, in an effort to regenerate an Indian population of these exquisite animals. Sadly, six have died, as also three cubs born here

[Goanet-News] SUNDAY SPECIAL: Meagan Alphonso Pandian is the first and currently only pedal harp player in India

2023-08-13 Thread Frederick Noronha
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vibzj0e6SMw This is a very short recording from her performance at the MoCA (Museum of Christian Art) this evening, Sunday, Aug 13, 2023 at Old Goa. More about Meagan Alphonso Pandian (who traces her roots to the Goan village of Aldona): She is mainly self taught

Re: [Goanet] Manipur

2023-08-13 Thread Eddie D'Sa
Agree. This Guju fanatic called Modi must be kept out of any Manipur discussions Eddie -- Original Message -- From: "john menezes" To: "goanet@lists.goanet.org" ; "lopednelson...@gmail.com" Sent: Saturday, 12 Aug, 23 At 03:59 Subject: [Goanet] Manipur Manipur is an alongside

Re: [Goanet] [Goanet-News] Rosary in Portuguese * Sunday, Aug 13, 2023 at 9.30 pm IST

2023-08-13 Thread Eddie D'Sa
Will someone please explain the point of this Euro devotion called the Rosary? How does it help Goans?? Eddie -- Original Message -- From: "Frederick Noronha" To: "Goanet" Sent: Saturday, 12 Aug, 23 At 21:32 Subject: [Goanet-News] Rosary in Portuguese * Sunday, Aug 13, 2023 at

[Goanet] SUNDAY SPECIAL: Meagan Alphonso Pandian is the first and currently only pedal harp player in India

2023-08-13 Thread Frederick Noronha
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vibzj0e6SMw This is a very short recording from her performance at the MoCA (Museum of Christian Art) this evening, Sunday, Aug 13, 2023 at Old Goa. More about Meagan Alphonso Pandian (who traces her roots to the Goan village of Aldona): She is mainly self taught

[Goanet] Kokum Curry Panjim - impressions

2023-08-13 Thread Rajan Parrikar
(I left this review on Tripadvisor and Google Reviews.) The Best of Goan Hindu Cuisine The cuisine of Goa may be divided into two sub-genres. Broadly speaking there is the Goan Hindu cuisine and the Goan Catholic cuisine, representing the main two communities. There is overlap between the two

[Goanet] [Photo Blog by Rajan Parrikar] Comment: "Saree on the Beach"

2023-08-13 Thread Rajan Parrikar
Monsoon mood. At Rajabaga beach in Canacona, South Goa. https://blog.parrikar.com/2023/08/12/saree-on-the-beach/ Rajan Parrikar

[Goanet] [Photo Blog by Rajan Parrikar] Comment: "Catch of the Morning"

2023-08-13 Thread Rajan Parrikar
Regarding the Goan predilection for fish, poet-laureate Bakibab Borkar said it best: Please Sir, God of Death Don’t make it my turn today, not today There’s fish curry for dinner. Seen the other day in Miramar, Panjim. Plucked from the sea right behind her.